| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F M Rentoul, Chalmer's Manse, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 10 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 March 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Stated to be James Buchan Rentoul on NR. |
